WISCONSIN– Staff from The Daily Iowan traveled around Wisconsin on Tuesday to talk to voters and gauge priorities in the swing state. Staff attended three different polling locations in Elkhorn, Waukesha, and Milwaukee. While attending each location, members conducted exit interviews, listening to the opinions and concerns of diverse voter groups. At the night’s end, the Associated Press called Wisconsin’s race, naming Donald Trump the state’s winner and giving them ten electoral votes.
Regardless of their political alignment, all voters interviewed felt nervous about the race’s outcome. The economy and immigration were key drivers of voters’ eagerness to attend the polls.
A car is seen pulling into the Elkhorn City Hall parking lot on Election Day in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. In the U.S. General Election, Wisconsin is one of seven swing states, playing an essential role in the election outcome. As of 2023, Elkhorn has a population of 10,230 people. Elkhorn City Hall has been the polling location for City of Elkhorn residents since 2022, accommodating all size elections. Polls in the city hall opened at 7:00 a.m. and closed at 8:00 p.m.